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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Thelma Z Stanley
Aug 5, 2014
Thelma Louise Zeiders Stanley, 100, Lyman, SC, died Tuesday morning at her home. A native of Altoona, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late William Wilson and Elizabeth Magdaline Long Zeiders. Thelma married teenage sweetheart Haven Eugene Stanley on August 27, 1936 and proudly raised seven children during the early years of their 50 years of marriage. He preceded...
Mary E Michael
Aug 3, 2014
Mary E. Michael, 85, of Valley View Home, formerly of Woomer Road, Altoona, passed peacefully to her Heavenly Home Sunday morning. She was born in Mahaffey, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Yingling) Pierce. She married Thomas J. Michael September 18, 1946 and he preceded her in death March 8, 2012. Mrs. Michael retired from Safety-Bak as...
William L Lowey Sr.
Aug 1, 2014
William L. Lowey Sr., 88 of Graystone Manor, formerly of Juniata, died Friday after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of Louis H. Lowey and Edith (McGee) Lowey. He married Helen Clara Hornberger on July 2, 1948. She preceded him in death in June of 2005. Surviving are two sons: William Jr. (Laura) of Altoona and George...
Karen L Wisor
Aug 1, 2014
Karen L. Wisor, 61, of Altoona, went to be with the Lord on August 1,2014 after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born on January 15, 1953, in Philipsburg, daughter of the late Maurice and Doris (Hurley) Moore. She married Dennis C. Wisor on December 15, 1972, in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2011....
Rosemary Nave
Jul 30, 2014
Rosemary LaRue Nave, 84, of Bedford, PA, died Wednesday, July 30 at the Valley View Home in Altoona after a lengthy illness. She was born July 24, 1930 in Hollidaysburg, daughter of George and Sara (James) McMullen. She is survived by a sister, Gail Feather of Bedford County, husband James Nave of Bedford, daughter Denise Jean (Ferguson) Summers and her...
Earnest F Otto
Jul 26, 2014
Earnest F. Otto, 92, of Pinecroft, died Saturday morning at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. He was born in Pinecroft, a son of the late Edward B. and Florence Mabel (Forshey) Otto. He married Mary M. Box, on July 28, 1945, in Columbus, Mississippi. She preceded him in death on October 17, 1997. He is survived by a number of nieces, nephews...
Donna M Barr
Jul 26, 2014
Donna M. Barr, 80, of Juniata, died Saturday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles and Harriet (Gillespie) Noll. She married Robert R. Barr on June 26, 1953, in Winchester, Virginia. Surviving is her husband of more than 61 years, three daughters, Robyn S. Heisler and husband Dave, Donna Sagaities and husband...
Eleanor J Nedimyer
Jul 20, 2014
Eleanor (O'Leary) Nedimyer, 88, died Sunday morning at Graystone Manor. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of John Robert and Catherine O'Leary and married to her true love, Augustine (Cal) Nedimyer in 1943 at Holy Rosary Church. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1986. She is survived by her son, Michael Nedimyer and his wife Gail from...
Maude E. Oakley
Jul 16, 2014
Maude E. Oakley, 94, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday in her home. She was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Floyde B. (Miller) Yohn. She married William J. Oakley, Jr. who preceded her in death on July 1, 1981. Maude was a 1938 graduate of Altoona High School, a homemaker and a member of the Juniata United Methodist...
Clyde Edward Miller
Jul 15, 2014
Clyde Edward Miller, 78, went to be with his Lord, on Tuesday. He is the son of the late William C. and Viola (Decker) Miller. Ed graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1954. He worked for Penn furniture in Altoona for many years and retired from Snyders of Berlin. He and his wife were active in the American Red Cross,...
Elizabeth G. Nuzzi
Jul 15, 2014
Elizabeth G. Nuzzi, 77, of Altoona, died Tuesday morning at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Edgar A. and Minnie E. (Libby) Brown. She married Robert J. Nuzzi who preceded her in death on October 18, 1993. Surviving are eight children: John Martell, III, Teresa Ippoliti, Jean Young, Shirley Flaig, John...
Evelyn T Eck
Jul 8, 2014
Evelyn T. "Lynn" Eck, 86, Altoona, went to her eternal rest on Tuesday. Formerly of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Westwood, N.J., she was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late George E. and Helen (Werner) Ryan. She married Charles J. Eck on July 2, 1950, and together they raised six children. He preceded her in death on June 4,...
Sherri Ann Knox-Fink
Jul 6, 2014
Sherri A. Knox-Fink, 44, Mount Pleasant Township, died early Sunday morning due to a fatal automobile accident in Hempfield, Westmoreland County. Formerly of Altoona, she was the daughter of John Knox Sr. and the late Deborah Ann (Wilt) Knox. Surviving are her father of Altoona; two sons: Derek Fink of Altoona and Joseph "JoJo" Greep of Mount Pleasant; two brothers:...
Francis D Alexander
Jun 29, 2014
Francis D. "Alex" Alexander, 81, Altoona, passed way Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Juniata, son of the late Edgar James and Evelyn Pearl (Keith) Alexander. He married Mary L. Ciambotti on June 20, 1959, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Juniata. Surviving are a daughter, Teri Moore and husband, Curtis, of State College; a son, David...
Carol L. Wood
Jun 23, 2014
Shirley L. Wood, 86, of Juniata, died early Monday morning at UPMC, Altoona. She was born in Coraopolis, PA, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Harriet (Gillespie) Noll. She married Charles S. Wood on May 5, 1949 at Otterbein United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on December 13, 1995. Surviving is one daughter, Paula Moyer of...
Carol A Baum
Jun 22, 2014
Carol A. Baum, 75, Jersey Shore, PA, passed away late Sunday evening at her home. Formerly of Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Helen M. (Shawley) Westbrook. She married James F. Baum, September 21, 1963 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Cresson, PA. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic...
Irene G Hayes
Jun 21, 2014
Irene G. Hayes died on June 21, 2014 in Martinsburg, PA. She was born in Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of the late Augustus and Lucy Ann (Hodder) Purchase. Mrs. Hayes was married to James V. Candy 1937-1944 (PARR) and to Donald B. Hayes 1946-1976 (Chief of Police, town of Bedford, NY). She is survived by two daughters, Carol A. (Peter)...
Shirley M Dietzel
Jun 19, 2014
Shirley M. Dietzel, 79, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at the Golden Living Center-Hillview. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Freda (Weyer) Hartman. She married Edward W. Dietzel on June 27, 1953 in Altoona, he preceded her in death on April 11, 2001. She was employed by Gables as a credit office employee and a graduate of...
Charles W. "Buss" Bennett
Jun 13, 2014
Charles W. (Buss) Bennett, 87, of Altoona, died Friday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Center. He was born in Altoona a son of the late Charles W. Bennett, Sr and Catherine (Stephens) Bennett He married Joann Dinges on December 24, 1960 in Cumberland, Maryland. Surviving is his wife of more than 52 years, one son, Steve Bennett and...
Mona M Miller
Jun 11, 2014
Mona M. Miller, Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday morning at The Village at Morrison Cove. Formally of Riggles Gap, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Dessie A. (Nail) Miller. Surviving is a nephew, Rodney Swartz of Pittsburgh; three nieces: Carol Claar of Crystal River, FL, Ruth Van Tries of Denver, CO and Donna Replogle of Juniata; a...
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